Yes, that is a floating roof. It is caused when the die is overpolished, trying to get more life out of a deteriorating die.
The S looks like it took a hit. When you have the date AND the mintmark showing the same anomaly, in the same direction and that it has reduced...
Absolutely, keep the brain active. Sadly, many people do not enjoy the research and learning as long as they have coins to obtain and look at.
Some lovely detail still on that coin.
Your page was the first I thought of after reading the OP's question. When I came across it last year, I bookmarked it. A fantastic piece of...
It is one of the 7 business strike varieties http://www.lincolncentresource.com/smalldates/1982.html
http://adventuresincrh.blogspot.com/2018/07/ddoddr-combinations-running-list-of.html
Nice coin and probably one of the best books you will ever have
But they are supposed to be cryptic clues, not obvious. The connection between witchcraft and word Salem, even though not THE Salem, is there if...
It is a common problem with zincoln cents. The pressure of the strike causes the copper coating to move adjacent to the devices. If you look at...
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IMO the close up of E in WE shows best how the devices have been dramatically narrowed. Machine (no added value) doubling.
Reigns straddling the century are OK too. This thread was created with @tibor in mind. We were conversing by PM before Xmas and I told him a new...
Wow, what a great start! Thanks
No, sorry, this is not just about people with advancing years. After the enjoyment of the Alphabet Game on the Ancients forum, this will be 3 days...
Entry Post Coin B Even though I do not have a Trajan with Mars reverse, I am going to try my luck again on that beautiful 8 Schilling. Thanks for...
Front center of ear is the body and a long tail down past the earlobe EDIT: I was too slow
Pam, what are you using to take photos?
Thanks for the contest Hope you soon feel back to normal @lordmarcovan
You are looking for A VAM and its listed attributes that matches your coin. The die marriage and die life stage is what the VAM study is. There...
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